South Korea vs Sudan: Total population
South Korea
51,697 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
50,849 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
28th
Sudan rank
29th
Total population over time
- South Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51,697 thousands against 50,849 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 848 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 29th of 230 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,086 thousands | 13,614 thousands | 21,472 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40,547 thousands | 19,304 thousands | 21,244 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45,147 thousands | 24,137 thousands | 21,010 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47,625 thousands | 30,644 thousands | 16,981 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50,369 thousands | 39,330 thousands | 11,039 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51,786 thousands | 48,874 thousands | 2,912 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, South Korea or Sudan?
- South Korea, at 51,697 thousands against 50,849 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between South Korea and Sudan?
- 848 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sudan rank globally for total population?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 29th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release